Chekka Chivantha Vaanam(2018)
A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, ManoramaMAX, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 27 September 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 27 September 2018
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
After their crime boss father is killed, three brothers turn against each other. They fight a violent battle to see who will take control of the family's criminal empire.
“Three brothers. One empire. A deadly fight for power.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayasudha (14 films together), Prakash Raj & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Arvind Swamy & A. R. Rahman (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Mani Ratnam (8 films together), and Arvind Swamy & Mani Ratnam (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Crimson Red Sky' in English, symbolizing the violent family conflict.
- Mani Ratnam initially considered casting Suriya for a key role, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
- The movie's background score was composed by A.R. Rahman, marking his 25th collaboration with Mani Ratnam.
- It was shot in various locations including Serbia, which doubled for some European settings in the story.
- Actress Aditi Rao Hydari learned to speak Tamil phonetically for her role, as she is not a native speaker.
- The film was released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Nawab'.
- Mani Ratnam drew inspiration from real-life political families and their internal power struggles for the plot.
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Exclusive stills of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam starring Vijay Sethupathi, Silambarasan, Arvind Swamy, Jyothika, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aishwarya Rajesh, Arun Vijay, Dayana Erappa in the lead role.
